LaLiga: Alonso benches Vinicius Jr and Alexander-Arnold for Real Madrid vs Oviedo
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has made two notable calls for their second LaLiga fixture against Real Oviedo.
Alonso has left the duo of Vinicius Junior and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench.
Franco Mastantuono starts on the right flank, with Rodrygo on the left.
Antonio Rüdiger takes Éder Militão’s spot in the centre of the defence, while Dani Carvajal starts at right-back.
Madrid beat Osasuna 1-0 in their opening game, thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty.
Confirmed lineups
Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouaméni, Valverde, Güler, Mastantuono, Rodrygo, Mbappé.
Oviedo starting XI (TBC): Aaron, Vidal, Costas, Calvo, Rahim, Sibo, Dendoncker, Hassan, Ilic, Chaira, Rondon.
LaLiga: Alonso benches Vinicius Jr and Alexander-Arnold for Real Madrid vs Oviedo
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